European stocks were modestly higher in cautious trade on Wednesday, with Middle East tensions, upcoming Nvidia earnings and regional inflation data in focus. Bond remained under pressure as money markets factor in interest rate hikes from the European Central Bank and the Federal Reserve before the end of the year. Oil prices traded lower after U.S. President Donald Trump said the war with Iran w...
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May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.